This is what HBO’s Veep has been trying to do—by making US presidential election into a comedy.
Presented for the first time in 2012, Veep follows the daily life of Selina Meyer, the fictional vice-president (or “Veep” for short) of the US. We see that as much as Meyer wants to have an influence, she—despite being the second-in-command of the country—is constantly ignored by the president and kept away from important meetings. Meyer herself isn’t exactly competent: she has to put out political fires every once in a while but usually ends up making things worse.
The show also finds humor in a much darker side of politics: the unreal smiles and wrongdoings of politicians. When a mass shooting happens in the show, for example, instead of feeling shocked, Meyer is actually glad, because she feels it may help draw people’s attention from her. “It feels like peeking (窥视) behind a curtain and seeing the truth of who these politicians really are,” wrote reporter Kathryn VanArendonk.
But Veep is refreshing not just for the way it handles politics, but also because its leading role is a woman politician, especially in a comedy, considering the fact that comedies used to be an all-male kingdom. “There’s more opportunity (机会) for women in comedic roles than 20 or 30 years ago,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 58 this year, who plays Meyer, said. “There’s more opportunity for roles that are not just the angry wife or the cute girlfriend.”
In the 7th and final season of Veep, which came out on March 31, 2019, Meyer is finally running for president. No matter where the show—and Meyer—is heading, and whether you appreciate its way to deal with politics, the bottom line here is that Veep is funny.
1.Which of the following best describes Meyer?
A.Hardworking and demanding. B.Humorous and influential.
C.Ambitious but untalented. D.Educated but lazy.
2.How old was Julia Louis Dreyfus when Veep’s first season came out？
A.49. B.51.
C.53. D.58.
3.What can know about women according to Julia Louis ---Dreyfus?
A.They are fit for politics.
B.They don’t like comedies.
C.They were left out of some fields.
D.They seldom used to be successful.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Meyer runs for president B.Politics can be funny
C.Women like power D.A comedian realizes her dream
What is body surfing?
Bodysurfing is related to riding on a wave with no help from aid tools such as a surfboard. That’s why it is called the “purest” form of surfing. In fact, it is one of very few extreme sports—free climbing and cliff diving are. others—that can be practiced using nothing but the human body.
How do you do it?
To catch a wave, swim to where the waves break and, as one approaches, start swimming towards the beach. You must try to travel at the same speed as the wave and, if you do it correctly, you will feel the wave lifting you and pushing you forwards. Then try and cut along the surface of the wave.
What do you need?
It is more enjoyable and safer if you use flippers (large flat rubber shoes). This is because they enable you to swim faster and surf along them more easily. A wetsuit is also advisable. Another aid is a handboard, a mini-surf board about the size of an iron, held in one hand to speed up along the wave. If you are lucky enough to be surfing in warm water, make sure you have your boardshorts at the ready.
Unofficial world championship
Bodysurfing is not a professional sport, but in Hawaii there is such a festival called the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic each year. Local bodysurfers compete against athletes from places such as Australia, Brazil, Japan or France. Famous bodyboarder Mike Stewart has won the event no fewer than 12 times, and Kelly Slater, the greatest surfer in history, has also competed.
1.How does a bodysurfer surf while in the sea?
A.Only using the human body. B.Only relying on a surfboard.
C.Only following a wave. D.Only swimming along the beach.
2.Which can make you surf faster?
A.Flippers and a wetsuit. B.A wetsuit and a handboard.
C.A handboard and boardshorts. D.A handboard and Flippers.
3.What can we know about the Pipeline Body surfing Classic?
A.It is for local bodysurfers. B.It is held annually in Hawaii.
C.All famous bodysurfers favor it. D.Mike Stewart attends it every year.
假定你是李华，在你的美国朋友Peter的鼓励和建议下，你的英语最近取得很大进步。现在请你写一封感谢信，并请他帮忙推荐（recommend）几本英文小说(novel)，最后邀请他来中国参观。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going recently?
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短文改错（共10小题；
假段定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Ù)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
As a student, Li Hua works very harder at his lessons, so he is always one of the top student in our class. He loves sports very much that he makes it a rule to play the football at weekends with his friends. Li Hua is concerning about the students who are not good at their lessons, so she always helps them after class.
As a monitor, Li Hua has organized some voluntary activities successful. We visit a nursing home last month, and we pick rubbish in the park near our school every week. What we do is warmly welcomed by the community. This is how Li Hua is so popular.
1.2.3.4.5.
6.7.8.9.10.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词正确形式。
Quiet now, please. I want to give you some 1. (inform) about our school visit to the Local Times newspaper office on Oct 11th. I think it will be a really2. (interest) day.
Right, be here and ready 3. (go) by 7:45 at the latest because the journey will take 50 4. (minute). That’s quite early, I know. Please tell your parents that we will go by coach, not by train or school bus.
We’ll visit the 5. (print) machines in the morning, and in the afternoon one of the journalists will give us a talk about how the paper 6. (make). If you want to learn a little about the process before we go, you can find videos on their website about the writing and printing of the paper.
It may be hot, so bring some water 7. you for the journey, but there’s no need to bring any food. They’re going to give us some nice sandwiches there for lunch.8. (final), please remember it’s important 9. you wear your uniform that day.
Now, does anyone have any questions about 10.visit?
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
The Pecan Thief
When I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfather’s
farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the 36 to gather
pecans for us to enjoy later.
Pecan picking was really 37 work and my little basket
was only half full. I wasn’t about to 38 Grandpa down. Just
then something caught my 39 . A large brown squirrel was
a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and 40 in a large hole in the trunk. A moment later the squirrel 41 out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place.
Not so 42 anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was 43 with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my____Handful by handful, I scooped all of those pecans into my basket. Now it was full! I was so 45 of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. 46 , I ran back and shouted, “Look at all the pecans!” He looked into the basket and said, “Well, well, how did you find so many?” I told him how I’d____the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place.
Grandpa congratulated me on how smart I’d been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that 48 me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently 49 my shoulders.
“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter 50 of food,” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will 51 the cold winter? ”
“I didn’t think about that, ” I said.
“I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take 52 of someone else’s hard work.”
Suddenly I felt a bit 53 . The image of the starving squirrel wouldn’t 54 my mind. There was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole.
I didn’t eat any pecans that night, but I had something much more filling—the 55 of knowing I had done just the right thing.
1.A.rooms B.woods C.holes D.roads
2.A.hard B.dirty C.light D.easy
3.A.let B.settle C.have D.keep
4.A.sweater B.basket C.eye D.hand
5.A.joined B.lived C.discovered D.disappeared
6.A.jumped B.held C.stood D.found
7.A.strange B.secret C.anxious D.patient
8.A.covered B.filled C.rebuilt D.decorated
9.A.turn B.choice C.chance D.achievement
10.A.afraid B.ashamed C.careful D.proud
11.A.Otherwise B.However C.Besides D.Therefore
12.A.driven B.followed C.protected D.caught
13.A.annoyed B.satisfied C.surprised D.delighted
14.A.off B.beside C.over D.around
15.A.supply B.cost C.support D.preparation
16.A.escape B.spend C.survive D.fled
17.A.place B.notice C.advantage D.charge
18.A.guilty B.unconfident C.embarrassed D.nervous
19.A.open B.leave C.cross D.occupy
20.A.inspiration B.expectation C.impression D.satisfaction
